Bikenibeu Paeniu

Bikenibeu Paeniu
Paeniu in 2022
3rd Ambassador of Tuvalu to Taiwan
Assumed office
1 June 2022
Preceded byLimasene Teatu
3rd Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office
24 December 1996 – 27 April 1999
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors-GeneralTulaga Manuella
Tomasi Puapua
Preceded byKamuta Latasi
Succeeded byIonatana Ionatana
In office
16 October 1989 – 10 December 1993
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors-GeneralTupua Leupena
Toaripi Lauti
Tomu Sione
Preceded byTomasi Puapua
Succeeded byKamuta Latasi
Minister of Finance of Tuvalu
In office
2 August 2002 – 16 August 2006
Preceded bySaufatu Sopoanga
Succeeded byLotoala Metia
Personal details
Born (1956-05-10) 10 May 1956

Bikenibeu Paeniu PC (born 10 May 1956) is a Tuvaluan politician and diplomat who is the current ambassador of Tuvalu to Taiwan. He has served twice as the Prime Minister of Tuvalu and represented the constituency of Nukulaelae in the Parliament of Tuvalu.